Vitalik Buterin

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Zuzalu Is 2 Months in Montenegro With Crypto Elites, Cold Plunges, Vitalik Selfies

This invite-only gathering of 200 people in the Mediterranean marina town of Lustica Bay has been taking place since late March and wraps up this week, featuring official sessions on zero-knowledge cryptography, twice-a-day jumps into the Adriatic Sea and the chance to get face time with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Discussion circle at Zuzalu, with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on the turquoise beanbag chair, listening to Asymmetry Finance's Hannah Hamilton. (Adrian Guerrera)

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Leaders in Decentralized Identity Slam Soulbound Tokens

On a panel discussing how to protect your identity, “our most precious asset,” the consensus was that SBTs were absolutely the wrong path.

Left to right: Evin McMullen, Tyrone Lobban, Daniel Buchner and moderator Marc Hochstein (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Ether Crosses $2K After Shanghai Upgrade

Ether (ETH) surpassed $2,000 on Thursday, reaching the highest point since August after a successful network upgrade called Shanghai, or Shapella. Besu Protocol Engineer Justin Florentine discusses the upgrade after Vitalik Buterin said, "we're in a stage where the hardest and fastest parts of the Ethereum protocol's transition are basically over.” 

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Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live; Ethereum’s Buterin Sends First Transaction

The release of Polygon’s zkEVM comes just days after competitor Matter Labs released its own zkEVM, zkSync Era.

Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Ethereum's Shanghai Hard Fork: 5 Things to Know

The Shanghai Upgrade, expected in mid-April 2023, puts the final touch on Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake. Etherworld Founder Pooja Ranjan explains the significance of the network upgrade, what it means for withdrawals, ether (ETH) price and why ‘Shapella’ should now be part of your crypto vocabulary.

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Markets

Vitalik Buterin-Named Wallet Sent 500 Ether to Mint RAI, Buy USDC Amid Depegging

USDC depegged over the weekend to 87 cents, and a Buterin-labelled wallet bought on the dip.

Vitalik Buterin shares a new blog post on Ethereum's roadmap to address scaling, privacy, and wallet security. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Vitalik Buterin Dumps Altcoins Worth 220 ETH That Have 'No Moral Value'

The Ethereum co-founder said investors would lose "most of the money" they put into the coins.

Vitalik Buterin shares a new blog post on Ethereum's roadmap to address scaling, privacy, and wallet security. (CoinDesk)

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‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Rises in Interest

The Gitcoin Presents non-fungible token (NFT) collection is soaring in value after its open edition mint concluded Wednesday, taking the top spot across leading marketplaces. The collection is rapidly rising in interest and value because of the association of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin with the project, though his direct involvement in the NFT drop has not been established. "The Hash" panel discuss the drop and the implications for the Ethereum community.

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‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea

The collection is soaring based on its association with the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

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Binance's CZ on Time Management: It's About Saying 'No'

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, CEO of crypto exchange Binance, outlines his time management guidelines in a recent blog post, noting that he doesn't cook, shop, or watch TV. "The Hash" panel discusses the lifestyle insights from the crypto executive, on the heels of Vitalik Buterin's post last year regarding his '40-liter backpack travel guide.'

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